*Family driving in the van in silence* Donovan: Giraffes fight lions for us. Thanks Giraffes!

Driving through Hardisty past the terminal. Donovan: Those are refinerators. I know all about refinerators.

Donnie: I have green eyes Me: *starts singing Coldplay's Green Eyes Donnie: my eyes are turning basil

Donnie and I reading a book about eggs. Donnie: the mother birds are feeding the babies and the dad birds...*long pause*...play games with the babies

Donovan, walks into the room: "Simon says throw your hands in the air like you just don't care"

Donovan: I used to have nightmares...now I have daymares

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So, we did a thing… We wrote a children's book! "Where should I keep my honey? is about a confused bee trying to decide where to keep her honey. This short book for young and learning readers (ages 4-8) is about overcoming problems using cooperation." unitycu.ca/en/about-us/bo…

We just put the kids to bed. Why are fireworks starting at 9PM on a Monday?

Quack-tastic birthday.

Donovan (4 years old), talking to his friend's Mom: Does Mal have any other brothers or sisters? Mom: No, it's just him right now. Donovan: Oh, like the one child policy in China.

Elliot: mom I need to you to turn this yogurt container into a drum. I have a band at school. Vicki: and you play the drum? Elliot: we all play the drum.

Donnie: I like you until I have to go to sleep.

Sam, whispering something under his breath. Me: what is it buddy? Sam, in a whisper: I'm cool.

Donnie, after first soccer practice: I met a new kid today. We just accidentally became friends.

Donnie, as the hockey game is about to start: "Guys did you know goalies aren't actually fat people, they are just wearing a lot of gear"

Me: I saw a bunch of puppies on my run today. Donnie: Oh! One of those dogs might be my nemesis. I have a nemesis who is a dog.

Me: Elliot, you wanna come out for a bike ride? Elliot: Nah, I'm going to listen to my Shakespeare tape.

Vicki: and what was you least favorite part of the day? Donovan: when they didn't have any Fentanyl left at church. Vicki: Fentanyl? Donovan: Yeah. Vicki: Do you mean Fanta? Donovan: Yeah, that.

Pastor: Are you missing school with the strike? Donnie: I'm living my best life.